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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,071.84, 273,107.77 and 57,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,071.84, 273,107.77 and 57,412.84 is: 86,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,071.84 : 273,107.77 = 57,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,071.84/273,107.77 = 57,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,071.84x = 273,107.77 × 57,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,071.84x = 15,679,892,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,679,892,701.77/182,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,119.26

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